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3 Beloved Comedy Movies That Are Banned in Other Countries (and Why)

Some countries banned comedies over religion, politics, national pride, and in one very strange case, cartoon colors.

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No two audiences respond to a movie the same way. Apply that logic to countries around the world and, more specifically, the people in those countries who call the shots on what’s allowed to be screened there, and it shouldn’t be surprising that some films have been flat-out banned overseas.

Monty Python’s Life of Brian is almost 50 years old, and you can still potentially get fined for showing it in Germany under certain circumstances due to its strong religious themes. Making jokes at a country’s expense can be a big no-no as well, in addition to using the wrong colors in your movie, as you’ll soon find out.

Here are a few comedies that were prevented........

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